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"Pharmacy" in Polish: apteka
apteka
Pharmacy in Polish is apteka. Apteka is feminine; useful forms are apteki (genitive), aptekę (direct object) and apteką (instrumental). Apteka is a pharmacy; apteczka is a first-aid kit or medicine cabinet.
Identifying or describing pharmacy
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How to pronounce apteka
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apteka
/aptɛka/
In apteka, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in apteka normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Pharmacy" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| apteka | pharmacy Dictionary form for feminine apteka. | Dictionary form for feminine apteka. |
| apteki | of pharmacy Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| apteką | with pharmacy Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| aptekę | pharmacy as a direct object Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. | Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. |
How to use apteka in real life
- 1Identifying or describing pharmacy
Apteka jest dziś otwarta.
The pharmacy is open today.
This sentence uses apteka to describe pharmacy in context.
- 2Using pharmacy in daily life
Widzę aptekę przy szpitalu.
I see a pharmacy beside the hospital.
Notice the form used for apteka in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of pharmacy
Nie znam godzin otwarcia apteki.
I do not know the pharmacy's opening hours.
The construction shows how apteka fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with apteka
Incorrect: Nie ma apteka.
Correct: Nie ma apteki.
After nie ma, apteka takes the genitive form apteki.
Incorrect: z apteka
Correct: z apteką
When z means with, use the instrumental: z apteką. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Apteka is a pharmacy; apteczka is a first-aid kit or medicine cabinet.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe pharmacy in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Apteka jest dziś otwarta.
The pharmacy is open today.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę aptekę przy szpitalu.
I see a pharmacy beside the hospital.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Pharmacy" in Polish
What grammatical form is apteka?
Apteka is feminine. No article is required with apteka; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does apteka change as a direct object?
The accusative form is aptekę. For comparison, the genitive is apteki; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use apteka after “with”?
Use z apteką. Here z introduces the instrumental form of apteka, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using apteka?
Apteka is a pharmacy; apteczka is a first-aid kit or medicine cabinet.
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